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1	The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk, and Adventure in the 25 Years After 50 more books like this by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot add to wishlist Renowned sociologist Dr. Lawrence-Lightfoot challenges the still-prevailing and anachronistic images of aging by documenting and revealing the ways in which the years between 50 and 75--the third chapter--may, in fact, be the most transformative and generative time in a person's life. see all copies from $11.84! new only from $11.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Passages: Predictable Crises of Adult Life more books like this by Gail Sheehy add to wishlist A new edition of this book which shows the inevitable personality and sexual changes we go through in our 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond. The reader sees how to use each life crisis as an opportunity for creative change. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Parenting Teens with Love and Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Resposible Adulthood more books like this by Foster Cline, Jim Fay add to wishlist Presenting a unique approach to dealing with the turmoil of adolescence, the authors recognize that teens learn best when they're allowed to make choices and learn from the consequences. The trick is in setting up choices so the consequences are constructive. see all copies from $12.55! new only from $18.57! \| SVS
4	Adult Development & Aging more books like this by John C Cavanaugh add to wishlist Intended for adult development and ageing courses in departments of psychology, human development, nursing, social work, education, home economics and gerontology, this text offers a presentation of theory and applications. This edition reflects changing interests and research in the field of ageing. An important change is the introduction of a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| SVS
5	How to Be an Adult: A Handbook on Psychological and Spiritual Integration more books like this by David Richo add to wishlist Using the metaphor of the heroic journey departure, struggle and return the author shows readers the way to psychological and spiritual health. see all copies from $4.29! new only from $5.30! \| SVS
6	Psychology Applied to Modern Life: Adjustment in the 21st Century more books like this by Margaret A Lloyd, Wayne Weiten add to wishlist Edition after edition, this comprehensive text for the adjustment course has enjoyed best-seller status in a crowded field. While professors cite the book for its academic credibility and the authors' ability to stay current with 'hot topics, ' students say it's one text they just don't want to stop reading. Its relevant examples spark students' ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $42.00!
7	Psychology Applied to Modern Life: Adjustment in the 21st Century more books like this by Wayne Weiten, Margaret A Lloyd add to wishlist Filled with comprehensive, balanced coverage of classic and contemporary research, relevant examples, and engaging applications, this text shows you how psychology helps you understand yourself and the world, and uses psychological principles to illuminate the variety of opportunities you have in your life and your future career. While professors ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $62.41! \| SVS
8	The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife more books like this by Marianne Williamson add to wishlist As many get older, there comes a time when one part of the self dies and something new is born. This book by bestselling author Williamson reframes this transition, both psychologically and spiritually, so that it leads to a wonderful sense of joy and awakening. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.26! \| signed copies \| SVS
9	Parenting Teens with Love and Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood more books like this by Foster W Cline, M.D., Jim Fay add to wishlist A unique approach to dealing with the turmoil of adolescence that recognizes that teens learn best when they're allowed to make choices and learn from the consequences. The trick is in setting up choices so the consequences are constructive. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.71! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide more books like this by Sharan B Merriam, Rosemary S Caffarella add to wishlist "An essential volume in adult education." -Choice"Merriam and Caffarella provide an excellent resource whose value will last until the appearance of the third edition." -Continuing Higher Education Review The second edition of Learning in Adulthood integrates the most important contributions to adult learning in the last decade. The result is an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: A Cultural Approach more books like this by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett add to wishlist For undergraduate courses in Adolescence and Adolescent Development Focused on a global cultural perspective that incorporates research on adolescence through emerging adulthood Grounded in a global cultural perspective (within and outside of the US), this text includes a considerable amount of anthropology, sociology, and international research ... see all copies from $4.28! new only from $63.86! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Quarterlife Crisis: The Unique Challenges of Life in Your Twenties more books like this by Alexandra Robbins, Abby Wilner add to wishlist Through interviews and anecdotes about money, jobs, and living arrangements, Robbins and Wilner discuss the unique problems that face 20-somethings after they leave the comfy auspices of their universities and enter the craggy world of real life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.60! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	New Passages: Mapping Your Life Across Time more books like this by Gail Sheehy add to wishlist Enormous changes have taken places in the adult life cycle. Young people are waiting until their 30s to marry and start families, men and women in their 40s and 50s feel ten years younger, more women are having children in their 40s or over, 50-year-old men are increasingly being forced into early retirement, and healthy men and women who reach 50 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Journey of Adulthood more books like this by Barbara R Bjorklund, Helen L Bee add to wishlist For undergraduate-level courses in Psychology of Adulthood and Aging, Sociology of Adulthood and Aging, Gerontology, Social Gerontology, and Life Span Development, Education. This best-selling book discusses the aspects of "successful aging," covering growth and development from young adulthood to old age, and the impact that culture, gender, ... see all copies from $47.32! new only from $54.02! \| SVS
15 view cover	Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to Finally, Really Grow Up more books like this by James Hollis, PhD add to wishlist The infamous and oft-misunderstood "mid-life crisis" has become something of an epidemic, with more and more people reaching middle age only to find themselves unfulfilled even after perhaps gaining the family, job, house, and life of their dreams. Middle age is, according to Jungian author James Hollis, the time to pursue what we "really want" in ... see all copies from $2.99! new only from $3.05! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Autobiography of a Fat Bride: True Tales of a Pretend Adulthood more books like this by Laurie Notaro add to wishlist From the author of "The New York Times" bestseller "The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club" comes a sidesplitting tale of trying to live a grown-up life. This story has the same zits-and-all candor and outrageous humor that made Idiot Girls an instant cult phenomenon. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.47! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups more books like this by David Wisniewski (Illustrator) add to wishlist David Wisniewski''s Secret Knowledge of Grown ups, reveals knowledge hidden from children for thousands of years. Prepare yourself for knowledge never before held by children and learn the real reasons grown-ups tell you to do things. ' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.03! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Adaptation to Life more books like this by George E Vaillant, M.D. add to wishlist George Vaillant discusses these and other questions in terms of a clearly defined scheme of "adaptive mechanisms" that are rated mature, neurotic, immature, or psychotic, and illustrates, with case histories, each method of coping. see all copies from $5.95! new only from $31.54! \| first editions
19 view cover	Adult Development & Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectives more books like this by Susan Krauss Whitbourne add to wishlist Discover the art of successful aging Henri Matisse's "les betes de la mer" (featured on the cover of this text) is not only one of his most daring works in terms of color and level of abstraction, it's also one of the last works of his brilliant career. Created in his seventies, this stunning collage of colored paper shows that older adulthood ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Putting Away Childish Things more books like this by David A Seamands add to wishlist David Seamands' thesis is that we all have childish behavior patterns that hold us back from reaching spiritual and emotional maturity, but that God can help us put away childish things and move toward the maturity He desires for us. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $66.06!
21 view cover	Adult Development & Aging more books like this by William J Hoyer, John M Rybash, Paul A Roodin add to wishlist "Adult Development and Aging" offers professors and students a clear, comprehensive and current account of the salient issues and concerns that dominate the field of adult development. Hoyer and Roodin employ an interdisciplinary, process oriented perspective to show students the past, present, and future of our understanding and research in adult ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.61!
22 view cover	Psychology for Living: Adjustment, Growth, and Behavior Today more books like this by Karen Grover Duffy, Eastwood Atwater add to wishlist For courses on Adjustment, Coping, Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Applied Psychology. This text is designed for students interested in applying psychological insights and principles to their own lives as a way of achieving a better understanding of themselves and living more effectively. The scope of Psychology for Living goes far beyond the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.42! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	How to Live: A Search for Wisdom from Old People (While They Are Still on This Earth) more books like this by Henry Alford add to wishlist Armed with recent medical evidence that supports the cliche that older people are, indeed, wiser, Alford sets off to interview people over 70 - some famous (Phyllis Diller, Harold Bloom, Edward Albee), some accomplished (the world's most-quoted author, a woman who walked across the country at age 89 in support of campaign finance reform), some ... see all copies from $7.88! new only from $11.89! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Adult development and aging more books like this by Diane E. Papalia add to wishlist This 13-chapter text provides a comprehensive account of adult development and aging: covering the entire adult lifespan with extra emphasis on late adulthood. The book is divided into four parts: exploring the world of adulthood (introduction, metatheories and research methods); the world of body and mind (physical and cognitive/moral development ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $48.47! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Handbook of the Psychology of Aging more books like this by Professor James E Birren add to wishlist The "Handbook of the Psychology of Aging, 6e" provides a comprehensive summary and evaluation of recent research on the psychological aspects of aging. The 22 chapters are organized into four divisions: concepts, theories, and methods in the psychology of aging; biological and social influences on aging; behavioral processes and aging; and complex ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.95! \| first editions \| SVS

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